Mad March | so many things to do

If there were any doubt about Australia's leading events city, a glance at Melbourne in March would settle it - world-class events fill the calendar.
Melbourne proudly holds the title of Australia's sporting capital, but its vibrancy extends far beyond sport. The city also showcases the best in design, food and wine, the great outdoors, music and the arts, fashion, and film.
March is the ideal month for events in Melbourne. The weather is just right, Christmas is behind us, those holiday credit card bills are mostly paid, and we're savoring the moment before winter arrives.
What we've highlighted below is just the beginning. Check out our full events Calendar, packed with even more exciting happenings, or subscribe to our free weekly newsletter for the latest updates on what's on in Melbourne.
Annual March Events
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Date/s: Sunday 1st March 2026 - Tuesday 31st March 2026
Time/s:
AFL Premiership 2025: Round 14
Thursday 12th June 2025 to Sunday 15th June 2025
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026
Thursday 5th March 2026 to Sunday 8th March 2026
International Women's Day 2026
Sunday 8th March 2026
Labour Day Weekend Guide 2026
Saturday 7th March 2026 to Monday 9th March 2026
Moomba Festival 2026
Thursday 5th March 2026 to Monday 9th March 2026
City of Whittlesea Community Festival 2026
Sunday 15th March 2026
SunFest 2026 | Sunbury Community Festival
Saturday 14th March 2026 to Sunday 15th March 2026
Train & Hobby Show 2026 at Sandown
Saturday 14th March 2026 to Sunday 15th March 2026
St Patrick's Day | Melbourne 2026
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Neighbour Day 2026
Sunday 29th March 2026
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026
Wednesday 25th March 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026

AFL Round 14 of the 2025 AFL Toyota Premiership season.
Round 14 kicks off on Thursday night with the Saints (St Kilda) taking on the Doggies (Western Bulldogs) at Marvel Stadium.
Thursday 12t..
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Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026

Thursday 5th March 2026 - Sunday 8th March 2026 @ Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
The FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 returns to Albert Park 5-8 March, 2026.
After all the adr..
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International Women's Day 2026

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
Sunday 8th March 2026 marks 115 years since the first Inter..
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Labour Day Weekend Guide 2026

Victoria celebrates Labour Day with a public holiday on Monday 9th March 2026 giving us a long weekend.
Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement which advocated eight hours for wor..
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Moomba Festival 2026

Moomba will burst to life this Labour Day Weekend (5-9 March 2026) with FREE events for all ages along the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River.
Moomba is Australia's largest free community festival w..
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City of Whittlesea Community Festival 2026

City of Whittlesea Community Festival
Sunday 15 March, 11am to 5pm
Civic Centre precinct, Ferres Boulevard, South Morang
Free
The City of Whittlesea Community Festival is back this March,..
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SunFest 2026 | Sunbury Community Festival

Saturday 14th March 2026 + Sunday 15th March 2026
Sunbury Village Green
SunFest will return in 2026 bigger and better than ever!
With thousands of people attending SunFest each year, we offe..
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Train & Hobby Show 2026 at Sandown

Saturday 14th March 2026 - Sunday 15th March 2026 - TBC
Sandown Racecourse And Entertainment Centre
THE TRAIN AND HOBBY SHOW is Australia's Favourite Hobby Show. Celibrating the festival of speed..
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St Patrick's Day | Melbourne 2026

Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Irish brewer Guinness has created their Green List to help guide St Patrick's Day revellers to Irish Pubs to enjoy festivities with their mates.
In Australia, thousands of..
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Neighbour Day 2026

Join our annual day of action on Sunday 29th March 2026
The annual day of action for Neighbours Every Day is called Neighbour Day - celebrated on the last Sunday in March.
Neighbour Day provid..
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026

Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026
Melbourne becomes comedy capital of the UNIVERSE as we take over the city with an enormous program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street p..
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